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Motorcycle Traction Control Systems and How They Work
Motorcycle Traction Control Systems and How They Work Traction control science continues to make its way onto motorcycles. Motorcycle Traction Control Systems help you to accelerate, brake, and steer efficiently. This results in enhancing your riding – making it safer,...
How To Get More Power From Your Motorcycle
How To Get More Power From Your Motorcycle Often riders feel they need a larger engine size (cc) motorcycle to gain more power; a bigger bike so to speak to “keep up with my friends”. Outside of the fact that...
All About Your Motorcycle Final Drive Gearing
All About Your Motorcycle Final Drive Gearing: CHAIN DRIVE, BELT DRIVE AND SHAFT DRIVE Gears are essential to a motorcycle’s final drive system, but how exactly do they work? Final drive gearing, or simply “gears,” are found in a wide...
All About Motorcycle Unsprung and Sprung Weight
All About Motorcycle Unsprung and Sprung Weight Part of keeping your motorcycle travelling smoothly and on the road has to do with the components which make up its “sprung and unsprung” weight. It’s also known as unsprung and sprung “mass”...
All About The Yamaha Deltabox Frame
All About The Yamaha Deltabox Frame The Yamaha Deltabox frame is a patented motorcycle chassis produced by Yamaha Motor Company of Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan. The first road version of the Deltabox Frame, for general public appeared in 1987 on the...
All About Motorcycle Frame Sliders
Motorcycle Frame Sliders are a popular add on to most sport bike motorcycles. They are designed to protect your motorcycle in case of a tip-over or fall at speed. Also know as “bumpers”, “bobbins”, or “mushrooms”, these names describe these...
All About Motorcycle Horsepower Basics
Motorcycle Horsepower Basics Are you often confused when conversations come up about motorcycle horsepower? Or when you hear someone say, “Yeah, it’s fast! It’s got 160 brake horsepower!” Or you might hear a rider make this comment, “It’s got 140...
BMW Motorcycle Telelever Fork System Gives Performance Leverage
BMW Motorcycle Telelever Fork System If you’re not that familiar with BMW motorcycles then it’s likely you’re not aware of their BMW Motorcycle Telelever fork system. It’s a fork system, a wishbone mounted to the sliders above the wheel. Very...
Decoding BMW Motorcycle Model Categories
Decoding BMW Motorcycle Model Categories When it comes to motorcycle brands, and in particular, decoding BMW motorcycle model categories these model identifiers often speak a language only the manufacturer comprehends. Most of us become familiar with these translations as an...
All About Carbon Fibre for Motorcycles
Carbon fibre (Carbon Fiber) for motorcycles is not only a fantastic looking accent but it’s truly a great tough material. Also commonly called graphite, it has special properties making it ideal for applications ranging from aerospace, to automobiles, to sporting goods....
Tire Moni Motorcycle Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Tire Moni Motorcycle Tire Pressure Monitoring System The TireMoni Motorcycle Tire Pressure Monitoring System has you covered. It goes without saying motorcycle tires are one of the most important aspects of a rider’s performance and safety. The contact patch, those...
Michelin Power Pure Motorcycle Tires Reduce Weight
New to the market, Michelin Power Pure motorcycle tires for sport-bikes will save you over 0.90 kg (2 lbs) thanks to their Light Tire Technology (LTT) and a second-generation Michelin 2CT compound! That’s lighter than Bridgestone BT-016, Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier...
